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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.81, 102,587.73 and 44,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.81, 102,587.73 and 44,131.95 is: 60,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.81 : 102,587.73 = 44,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.81/102,587.73 = 44,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.81x = 102,587.73 × 44,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.81x = 4,527,396,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,396,611.80/74,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.72

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